The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 44,400
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 20,000
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf R is 5.2 inches shorter, 4.1 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf R
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
57.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
70.8
79.8
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
66.7
74.6
70.8 in
Width
66.7 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.6 in
57.7 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
103.4
167.8
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
100.2
173
167.8 in
Length
173 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
100.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3318 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
4387 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
505 lb
15.22 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf R
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
AU
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf R
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
297 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf R
297 hp
97 hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf R
295 lb‑ft
89 lb‑ft
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf R
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

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11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29 lb/hp
VW Golf R
11.17 lb/hp
29 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
53 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
29 mpg
city
51 mpg
36 mpg
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
565 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
134.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
83.4 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
311 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
825 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.8 cu ft